In-situ Simulation Use for Rapid Implementation and Process Improvement of COVID-19 Airway Management.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents unique challenges to frontline healthcare workers. In order to safely care for patients new processes, such as a plan for the airway management of a patient with COVID-19, must be implemented and disseminated in a rapid fashion. The use of in-situ simulation has been used to assist in latent problem identification as part of a Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle. Additionally, simulation is an effective means for training teams to perform high-risk procedures before engaging in the actual procedure. This educational advance seeks to use and study in-situ simulation as a means to rapidly implement a process for airway management in patients with COVID-19.

Methods

Using an airway algorithm developed by the authors, we

SUBMITTER: Munzer BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7673893 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature